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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,305.29, 85,981.77 and 34,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,305.29, 85,981.77 and 34,011.72 is: 46,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,305.29 : 85,981.77 = 34,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,305.29/85,981.77 = 34,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,305.29x = 85,981.77 × 34,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,305.29x = 2,924,387,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,387,886.34/62,305.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,936.43

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